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adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>Red-cheeked Aaron Craft never struck me as a rad-stoked surfer dude, but that definitely was him leaning into a new adventure last winter in waters off the Northern California coast. “I tried it a couple times, but the waves weren’t cooperating when we went out,” said Craft, who spent November through April starting at point guard for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League. Now back in Columbus, the former Ohio State backcourt favorite is confident he will catch a more accommodating wave.rob ollerThu, 30 Jul 2015 09:54:00 GMTd2acba2e-368a-11e5-97ea-353ff38f384c2015-07-30T09:54:00ZCommentary: After 'Trainwreck,' I finally forgive LeBron James for leaving Clevelandhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2015/07/20/0720-after-trainwreck-i-forgive-lebron.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LIFE_ENTERTAINMENT","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LIFE_ENTERTAINMENT"};]]>I truly love my hometown of Cleveland and I'm exceptionally good at holding a grudge. So even though I'm not really a basketball fan, I have never been able to truly shake off that night five years ago when LeBron James went on ESPN and told the world that he was taking his talents to South Beach.Mon, 20 Jul 2015 17:21:20 GMT192a7be0-2f03-11e5-9148-353ff38f384c2015-07-20T17:21:20ZNBA | Love returns to Cavaliers for maximum contracthttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/07/02/love-returns-for-maximum-contract.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers’ approach last summer when they were trying to recruit LeBron James was twofold: They wanted to play to the idea that this was his home and, perhaps more important, that owner Dan Gilbert would spend whatever it takes to deliver a winner.Thu, 02 Jul 2015 09:06:04 GMT44b42378-208a-11e5-b482-353ff38f384c2015-07-02T09:06:04ZNBA | Cavaliers: As expected, LeBron chooses to become free agenthttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/29/0629-sports-report-lead-art-gdb12c68v-1.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>LeBron James informed the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday that he is opting out of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday.Mon, 29 Jun 2015 08:49:00 GMT18984792-1e2e-11e5-bf95-353ff38f384c2015-06-29T08:49:00ZNBA draft | Cavaliers trade first-round pickhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/26/cavaliers-trade-first-round-pick.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — The Minnesota Timberwolves are making a habit of taking the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first-round draft picks.Fri, 26 Jun 2015 09:01:41 GMT65b1eed1-1bd2-11e5-87cd-353ff38f384c2015-06-26T09:01:41ZNBA | AP source: Kevin Love opts out of contract with Cavshttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/24/0628-cavaliers-kevin-love.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>CLEVELAND -- A person familiar with the decision says Cavaliers forward Kevin Love has opted out of the final year of his contract and will be a free agent on July 1. Love came to Cleveland last summer in a blockbuster trade. He had a Thursday deadline to inform the Cavs of his plans. The former All-Star has said he wants to return to the Cavs, who made it to the NBA Finals this season despite not having Love after he suffered a shoulder injury in the first round.Wed, 24 Jun 2015 19:06:58 GMTacc1ee17-1aa3-11e5-b9f3-353ff38f384c2015-06-24T19:06:58ZNBA | Cavaliers: Cleveland picks up $5 million option for Timofey Mozgovhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/23/0623-cleveland-cavaliers-Timofey-Mozgov.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers have picked up center Timofey Mozgov’s $5 million contract option for next season. Mozgov was acquired by Cleveland in a trade from Denver for two first-round draft picks in January. The 7-foot-1 Mozgov averaged 10.6 points and 6.9 rebounds in 45 starts for the Cavs, who were desperate for a rim-protecting big man after losing Anderson Varejao to a season-ending Achilles injury.Tue, 23 Jun 2015 18:25:53 GMTa2604f1c-19d4-11e5-afe0-353ff38f384c2015-06-23T18:25:53ZMichael Arace column: LeBron James acts much like the superstars of the pasthttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/20/arace-column-on-cavs-06-20.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>LeBron James may seem to act like a diva at times, but he's acting just like other NBA superstars of the past.michael araceSat, 20 Jun 2015 10:29:08 GMT9390c907-1706-11e5-9f19-353ff38f384c2015-06-20T10:29:08ZCavs’ future looks bright despite loss in Finalshttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/18/cavs-future-looks-bright-despite-loss-in-finals.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>CLEVELAND — LeBron James slipped on a pair of dark shades and lowered his head early Wednesday as he made his final stroll out of Quicken Loans Arena this season. Because it was well past 1 a.m. and pitch black outside, the sunglasses served a dual purpose for James, allowing him to still exude some cool while hiding the pain of a second straight NBA Finals defeat.Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:17:52 GMT0a278424-158a-11e5-b281-353ff38f384c2015-06-18T10:17:52ZNBA: Deep and versatile, Warriors show how to build a championhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/17/0617-golden-state-warriors-championship-blueprint.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>CLEVELAND -- Andre Iguodala was more than just a key player on a team that beat LeBron James and Cleveland. Turns out he used to beat up on Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. "We beat the first unit more times than they beat us, and I think it was by a landslide," Iguodala said. So good, so deep that the MVP of the NBA Finals never started a game all season, the Warriors built the kind of squad that can compete for many NBA titles.Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:03:51 GMT23acef4a-14ff-11e5-9751-353ff38f384c2015-06-17T15:03:51ZNBA Finals | Warriors 105, Cavaliers 97: Golden State wins series 4-2http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/17/cavs-warriors-game-6-gamer.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>CLEVELAND — Not even LeBron James could extend the decades-long championship wait of the Golden State Warriors. One of the longest title droughts in pro basketball came to end at Quicken Loans Arena in Game 6 on Tuesday night, as league MVP Stephen Curry and the sure-shot Warriors beat the Cavaliers 105-97 to win the franchise’s first NBA title since 1975.shawn mitchellWed, 17 Jun 2015 09:41:00 GMTd46ab84c-149e-11e5-937b-353ff38f384c2015-06-17T09:41:00ZMichael Arace commentary: Despite Cavs fans’ appreciation, LeBron James takes no satisfactionhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/17/Arace_column_6-17.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>CLEVELAND – It was nearly 1:30 a.m. when LeBron James entered the media interview room Wednesday. It was 1 hour, 30 minutes after the Golden State Warriors had dispatched the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. It was the start of the off-season for the new champions, and for James, who looked as if would not find any peace anytime soon, not even in the back seat of a Kia 900 Luxury Sedan.michael araceWed, 17 Jun 2015 07:54:00 GMTd89fcb85-149d-11e5-937b-353ff38f384c2015-06-17T07:54:00ZNBA Finals: Steve Kerr knows what the Warriors face in Game 6http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/16/0616-nba-finals-cleveland-cavaliers-game-6-preview-warriors.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>CLEVELAND -- Steve Kerr's players had never been to the NBA Finals, so only he knows what the Golden State Warriors face in Game 6. They can win a championship, the franchise's first since 1975, with a victory in Cleveland. But that means containing LeBron James, which the Warriors have hardly done, and beating a Cavaliers team that will be desperate to make the series go the distance.Tue, 16 Jun 2015 14:43:00 GMT9ce31d3b-1435-11e5-937b-353ff38f384c2015-06-16T14:43:00ZNBA Finals | James says Cavaliers have enough to win titlehttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/16/nba-finals.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>Wearing a leather Cavaliers cap and a steely look, LeBron James used his postgame platform to proclaim that he’s “the best player in the world.” It’s not as if his greatness was in dispute after five dominant games of these NBA Finals. James has shown no one challenges his on-court supremacy. However, while his game and confidence soar, James knows he must do even more, if possible, to stop Cleveland’s inspiring postseason from crashing.Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:09:24 GMT21573e19-13b2-11e5-aded-353ff38f384c2015-06-16T13:09:24ZBob Hunter commentary: Cleveland's 'fans' could use reality checkhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/15/Hunter-column-on-cleveland-fans.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>After the Cavaliers lost Game 4 of the NBA Finals to Golden State, I ran into a guy who told me again how tough it is to be a Cleveland fan. The experience caused me to again consider how many poor, suffering Cleveland fans truly deserve a high ranking on the misery index, and how many are just along for the ride.bob hunterMon, 15 Jun 2015 13:04:56 GMT55143c96-1302-11e5-9924-353ff38f384c2015-06-15T13:04:56ZWarriors 104, Cavaliers 91: Golden State takes 3-2 lead in NBA Finalshttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/15/NBA_Finals_gamer_6-15.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>The Golden State Warriors are a win away from ending one long championship drought and extending another. Stephen Curry made seven 3-pointers and scored 37 points, and the Warriors withstood another brilliant performance from LeBron James to outlast the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-91 on Sunday night for a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals.Mon, 15 Jun 2015 10:07:17 GMT898b0ac9-12f0-11e5-9924-353ff38f384c2015-06-15T10:07:17ZNBA Finals / LeBron James: Momentum happens one game at a timehttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/14/nba-finals-0614.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>Intentional or not, LeBron James has channeled Mad Magazine cover boy Alfred E. Neuman heading into the best-of-three games that will decide the NBA Finals. Yes, James’ exhausted and undermanned Cleveland Cavaliers went cold in Game 4 on Thursday, when the Golden State Warriors pulled away for a 103-82 win to even the series at two games apiece. But what, James worry?shawn mitchellSun, 14 Jun 2015 14:31:38 GMTce198821-120e-11e5-b809-353ff38f384c2015-06-14T14:31:38ZRob Oller commentary: Cleveland Cavaliers fans needn't take fatalistic approachhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/13/Rob-Oller-column-0613.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>The late historian Will Durant would have had an academic field day with the cultural phenomenon known as the Cleveland Cavaliers. A melting-pot city starving for a sports championship sees something of itself in this assembly of mishmash players from different backgrounds, a case study placed on a tee for any purveyor of immigrant civilizations.rob ollerSat, 13 Jun 2015 10:59:40 GMTaa522012-1176-11e5-b5cd-353ff38f384c2015-06-13T10:59:40ZNBA Finals: Andre Iguodala has become X-factor for Warriorshttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/13/iguodala-has-become-x-factor-for-warriors.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>With the heavily structured salary cap in the NBA, depth is a luxury that most teams cannot afford. The value of having options beyond the superstars was on full display in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, when Andre Iguodala led the Golden State Warriors to a road victory that evened the series with the Cleveland Cavaliers at two games apiece.Sat, 13 Jun 2015 10:16:02 GMT726bab8f-119b-11e5-b809-353ff38f384c2015-06-13T10:16:02ZCameras inadvertently show more of LeBron than anyone wantshttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/12/0612-lebron-inadvertent-flashing.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James may need to call Janet Jackson to get some advice on how to handle wardrobe malfunctions. Moments before Game 4 of the NBA Finals began on Thursday night, James inadvertently exposed himself to millions watching on live television. As James was getting ready to take the court, an ABC camera moved in for a close-up.Fri, 12 Jun 2015 16:17:34 GMTd04f4b07-1119-11e5-b5cd-353ff38f384c2015-06-12T16:17:34ZNBA: After Warriors tie up Finals, Cavaliers look in need of resthttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/12/0612-nba-finals-cavaliers-must-recharge.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>CLEVELAND -- The Golden State Warriors looked like the NBA's best team. The Cleveland Cavaliers looked like a tired one. Game 4 was the first blowout of the NBA Finals, with Golden State pulling away for a 103-82 victory Thursday that tied the series at 2-2.Fri, 12 Jun 2015 15:25:57 GMTd1b068ef-1116-11e5-b5cd-353ff38f384c2015-06-12T15:25:57ZNBA Finals | Warriors even series; James limited to 20 pointshttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/12/0612-cavs-game-4.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>CLEVELAND – Game 4 of the NBA Finals was one that was destined to twist the volume down on a city cranked to 11, just two wins away from a championship celebration decades in the making. The Cavaliers, after all, had taken a 2-1 series lead on pluck, verve and a singular three-game run of performances by four-time NBA MVP LeBron James.shawn mitchellFri, 12 Jun 2015 10:51:00 GMTa95429c1-10ad-11e5-9bf9-353ff38f384c2015-06-12T10:51:00ZMichael Arace commentary: Exhausted Cavs had no room for error in Game 4 losshttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/12/arace-column.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>CLEVELAND – LeBron James had a double-double, but he shot the ball as well as Matthew Dellavedova, and J.R. Smith, and Iman Shumpert. This did not bode well the Cleveland Cavaliers, or the crowd of 20,562 in Quicken Loans Arena, or the title-starved sports fans Northeast Ohio – or the pro basketball fans in Columbus, erstwhile forgotten, who have been glued to their television during these NBA Finals.michael araceFri, 12 Jun 2015 07:30:00 GMT53e84037-10b6-11e5-9bf9-353ff38f384c2015-06-12T07:30:00ZFive-year-old Grove City boy stars in Cavaliers videohttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/06/11/Cavs_kid_video.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LOCAL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LOCAL"};]]>When Grove City photographer Seth Kerechanin heard the Cleveland Cavaliers were soliciting hype videos from fans, he didn't think much about it.doral chenowethThu, 11 Jun 2015 22:15:20 GMT11b09cca-1060-11e5-9bf9-353ff38f384c2015-06-11T22:15:20ZNBA Finals notebook | Cavs' Dellavedova, after rest day, will play tonighthttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/06/11/nba-finals-notebook-0611.html
adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-SPORTS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-SPORTS"};]]>CLEVELAND — There are no back-to-backs in the NBA Finals, a simple matter of fact that meant the world to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Matthew Dellavedova on Wednesday.shawn mitchellThu, 11 Jun 2015 13:34:25 GMT676f292a-0fba-11e5-8c92-353ff38f384c2015-06-11T13:34:25Z